The double ended beam load cell is a convenient amalgamation of two single-ended (conventional) shear beam load cells into one physical device, giving the advantage of higher loading capacity and higher resistance to off centre loads and side forces.
The double ended beam load cell is often provided with purpose-designed mountings that allow the load to self-align with the load cell, to maximise performance and avoid parasitic stresses such as those that are often transferred to the load cell by temperature changes in the structures above and below the load cell.
Double ended beam load cell are most often used for high capacity installations such as silos, tanks, truck scales (weighbridges), railway scales and other heavy industrial processes.